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PwC GlobalVATOnline is an online subscription service. It provides up-to-date business critical information on VAT/GST, customs, excise and environmental tax rates, rules and requirements around the world to help you maintain control, mitigate risk and improve the overall effectiveness of your indirect tax function.

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GlobeSearch is where we provide you with access to comprehensive, business critical information on VAT/GST rates, rules and requirements in over 80 countries, across six continents: Europe (including all 28 EU member states), North America, South America, Asia, Australia and Africa. All information is regularly updated by PwC VAT/GST specialists who reside in the countries and is accompanied by extensive supporting documentation such as copies of return forms, links to useful websites (e.g. tax authority websites) and more.

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The VAT news service we offer assists you in keeping on top of important VAT/GST and customs duty developments from over 120 countries across six continents - Europe (including all EU Member States), North America, South America, Asia, Australia and Africa. This also includes commentaries on more recent proposals and current decided cases regarding global tax. Hyperlinks to applicable subjects, case law and necessary documentation is involved. You have also got the option to receive our weekly newsletter sent direct to your email inbox giving you an overview of the most recent developments and newsflashes, which inform you of breaking developments as and when they occur.

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This section contains a variety of tools and services aimed to ease the burden on Indirect Tax compliance functions. These include automation tools, reporting tools, filing tools, validation services and return and registration forms. Please use the drop down box below to see which tools and services are included in each subscription level.

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Commission consultation on taxation of digital economy

21 January 2021

The European Commission has released an Inception Impact Assessment (IIA) to inform stakeholders about proposed legislative changes to the taxation of the digital economy. The IIA sets out the key issues and design considerations to address the issues identified, but does not contain detailed design features of the new proposals. The Commision is seeking initial public feedback by 11 February 2021, followed by a 12 week public consultation period, with a view to legislative proposals being released in the first half of 2021.

Plastic packaging tax - are you ready?

21 May 2021

In this article, our Environmental Taxes team describes the plastic packaging tax which will come into effect in the UK on 1 April 2022, including who will be affected, what their obligations will be, and what they will need to do in order to comply. Businesses in many sectors will be affected, and they will need to start preparing their processes and systems to deal with this new tax.

Indirect Tax Wins in the Alteryx Awards!

20 May 2021

I am delighted to let you know Alteryx has announced that our Indirect Tax Operations Team has won the 2021 Alteryx Excellence Award for our new Automated Tax Engine Testing solution!